In case you didn’t notice yet, here a AA we love our fudge. First of all, fudge is so simple to make and only requires a few ingredients. Secondly, you can basically customize it to any flavor you want, like our oatmeal raisin cookie fudge. Thirdly and most importantly, it’s delish!

Don’t you hate those days where getting out of bed seems impossible? The night before you tell yourself you are going to get up early and workout, but when the alarm goes off, that doesn’t happen. First world problems right here.

This happens all too often to me. My perception on time is unrealistic and I often think I have more time than I actually do. Oh yeah, I’ll have enough time in the morning to make my breakfast, pack my lunch, feed my labradoodle, make coffee, take a shower and brush my teeth with 10 minutes to spare. That’s expectation. But when reality hits, it hits hard.

Rarely do I ever have time to do all these things in the morning. Either I forget to pack my lunch, or my dog goes hungry(so sorry Loralei). That is why meal prep is so great. Having breakfast already made the night before lets me sleep in approximately ten minutes more ( if you’re a college student, you know that sleeping in even only a few minutes more does wonders!).

Morning Glory Breakfast Cookies

Satisfy your early morning appetite and cravings at the same time with these naturally sweet breakfast cookies! Thanks to shredded carrots, shredded apples, and applesauce, they cookies are soft and moist with just enough sweetness! Loaded with flaked coconut, plump raisins and crunchy walnuts, breakfast has never been more glorious!

“This post is sponsored by Fire Cider. As always, all opinions are my own.”

What’s your take on squash? Love it, or leave it? Personally, Rachel and I are huge squash fans and you can even tell by the slightly orange tint of our hands due to beta-carotene overload. But if you think that stops us from enjoying squash, you got another thing comin’.

Although most squash is sweet, it pairs well with savory flavors, especially sweet n’ spicy, like in these b-nut fries 😉

I was originally going to use sweet potatoes, but I was like heck, lets give squash the spotlight it deserves. These fries are coated in a thick sweet chili garlic sauce that goes perfectly with the sweetness of the squash.

I created the sauce using garlic, maple syrup, coconut aminos, red pepper flakes, water and last but not least, Fire Cider’s apple cider vinegar & spice tonic. If you’ve have never heard of Fire Cider, it’s about time you do! I think we all know now about the powerful health benefits of adding apple cider vinegar to your daily diet, but Fire Cider adds even more flavor and pizazz! You can drink it straight, or use it in cooking/baking like we do!

Cinnamon Raisin Sweet Potato Bread is a sweet and satisfying breakfast treat that goes perfectly with a cup of coffee! Made with nourishing ingredients, and paleo + vegan friendly!

The colder weather’s got me wanting all the carbs lately. Does this happen to you? When it’s chilly out my body craves big warm bowls of oatmeal or toast with coffee. I normally make oatmeal, but toast? Not really ever anymore.

I remember when I was younger I would only eat cinnamon raisin toast, no other bland or boring toast for me! Cinnamon raisin toast with cinnamon sugar on top is where its at. If you haven’t tried it for yourself, I encourage you to do so.

This recipe was inspired by my longing desire to enjoy that epic toast combo, but in a new fun way. I’m not really sure why I chose to make sweet potato bread + cinnamon raisin, but it doesn’t matter because it is delicious.

This bread is moist, tender, and a perfect sweet breakfast treat with a cuppa joe. You can even add a glorious cream cheese glaze if your feeling frisky! Here is what you need:

almond flour

sweet potato

almond butter

egg (or flax egg)

almond milk

cinnamon sugar

raisins

vanilla

cream cheese drizzle

Cinnamon Raisin Sweet Potato Bread

Cinnamon Raisin Sweet Potato Bread is a sweet and satisfying breakfast treat that goes perfectly with a cup of coffee! Made with nourishing ingredients, and paleo + vegan friendly!

Flourless Pecan Apple Cake is fluffy and moist made with only 8 real ingredients and topped with a cinnamon frosting! You would never believe it’s healthy!Paleo + Vegan option!

It was only a matter of time before I made a apple version of my favorite cake recipe. I swear my mind is like a broken record when coming up with new recipe ideas. I just keep coming back to this flourless cake base but I’m not too concerned about it😏

HOLA fall season, which means apples are in abundance and baking increases. Pumpkin is usually the star of this season, but let’s not forget the beauty of the apple. To give apples their proper recognition, I made them the star of this cake. Instead of almond butter (which I normally use), I made pecan butter because pecans and apples go tougher like pb and j.

To top it all off, this cake is complete with a fluffy, sweet cinnamon frosting made from coconut cream. It’s a great addition to this cake, but if you want to skip it all together I wouldn’t judge you either. A naked cake still tastes fab.

pecan butter

applesauce

maple syrup

egg (or flax egg)

baking soda

cinnamon

chopped apple

cinnamon frosting

Flourless Pecan Apple Cake with Cinnamon Frosting

This pecan apple snack cake is completely flourless and made with only 8 real food ingredients! It’s topped with a creamy cinnamon frosting and makes the perfect healthy dessert or snack! It’s naturally sweet and completely paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free and grain-free. Also a vegan option!

Soft-Baked Frosted Chai Pumpkin Cookies will be your new go-to fall dessert or snack! Healthy, fluffy, full of pumpkin-chai flavor and complete with a chai frosting! Paleo & Vegan friendly

Did someone say it was pumpkin season?😏

Regardless of what month it is, pumpkin has a special place in my heart. It’s one of my favorite ingredients to bake with because it adds moisture, makes baked goods fluffy and tastes like fall.

This recipe was inspired by a cream cheese frosted pumpkin cookie recipe that my mom sometimes makes. These cookies actually taste pretty similar, but are made with ingredients that are polar opposite.

Another thing that comes to mind when I think of fall is warm beverages. Chai tea is one of my favorites to sip when the weather gets chilly, so I decided to add it to these cookies to make them taste more autumn-y.

These cookies are plump, cakey, moist (sorry if you hate that word) and have a delectable texture. The chai-spiced frosting makes them even better. They also happen to be super easy to make! Here are the ingredients you need:

almond flour

almond butter

pumpkin

maple syrup

egg (or flax egg)

chai spice

baking soda

chai frosting

Soft-Baked Frosted Chai Pumpkin Cookies

Obsessed with all things pumpkin? You’ll love these simple, healthy cookies! They’re soft baked, fluffy, and full of pumpkin, chai flavor. Complete with a chai frosting, these cookies will be a hit! Also paleo and vegan friendly.

Orange Teriyaki Cauliflower Wings will be your new favorite way to enjoy the versatile veggie! They are a crowd-pleasing favorite! {Vegan + Paleo}

“This post is sponsored by Fire Cider. As always, all opinions are my own.”

Ahhhh my love for cauliflower has no ends. It’s seriously the most versatile veggie ever and that’s why so many people can’t get enough of it. Who can blame them?

Have you ever tried cauliflower wings? I first had them at a vegan restaurant and fell in lurveeeeee. Oh so crispy and flavorful packed😋😋😋

I’ve teamed up with Fire Cider to make these tangy, sweet cauli wings that will tickle your taste buds in all the right ways. If you haven’t heard, Fire Cider is an apps cider vinegar tonic that is incredible for your body. You can take it in the morning to help with increase your energy level or you can cook with it! It adds tons of pizazz to sauces, like this orange teriyaki ;).

If you never tried cauliflower wings, now is the time. First things first, you batter up the florets and bake up. Next up: coat florets in sauce and broil. Last step: let cool and eat!

Orange Teriyaki Cauliflower Wings

This recipe will be your new favorite way to enjoy cauliflower! Crispy florets are coated with a sweet tangy sauce for a perfect veggie-filled appetizer! Also Vegan + Paleo friendly!

To make sauce, place all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. Let simmer for about 15 minutes or until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

Mix together arrowroot flour, garlic powder, chili powder, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Slowly whisk in milk ( batter will start out lumpy, but will end up thick and smooth) until mixture is lump-free and smooth.

Place florets in a large bowl and pour batter on top. Mix thoroughly, until each floret is coated well. Place florets on baking sheet and shake off excess batter. Bake for 20 minutes.

Take out of oven, let cool for 5 minutes. Place florets in a large bowl and add 3/4 of sauce. Coat each floret evenly in sauce and place back on parchment paper. Bake for another 10 minutes.

Heat oven to broil and brush remaining sauce on each floret and place in oven for 2-3 minutes (making sure florets don't burn).

‘Ello loves! do you know what time it is? Regardless of what your clock says, it’s Almond Butter and Jelly (coconut)time!

No matter what you think about the classic combo, I believe that it the most epic flavor combination out there, and whoever invented it gets a gold star.

Do you guys remember these Coconut Pumpkin Breakfast Bars? When I first made them 2-ish years ago, I was hooked. Since then, they’ve been pinned over 10,000 times which we are so thankful for. However, if you’re not pumpkin crazy, this AB&J version is for ya💁

These breakfast bars can be prepped in a hot (5) minutes and are the perfect make-ahead grab n’ go breakky that your whole fam will dig.

Feel free to sub in any type of nut for the almonds, and any type of nut butter for the almond butter. Regardless of which you choose, they will be epically delish😋😋😋

Only 6 simple ingredients are needed, so no excuse not to make them! Here’s what you need:

almonds

coconut

almond butter

jelly

maple syrup

almond butter drizzle

Almond Butter & Jelly Coconut Breakfast Bars

These make-ahead AB&J Coconut Breakfast Bars are so easy to make with only 6 real food ingredients and are filled with the epic taste of the classic flavor combo. They are the perfect high-protein and nourishing breakfast or snack and are also paleo, grain-free and gluten-free!

Rocky Road Brownie Batter Freezer Fudge is a simple no-bake treat that’s made with only 6 ingredients and can be made in 5 minutes! Low-carb, GF & Vegan!

Time for another fudge recipe! Drum rolllll please…..

Ta da! Isn’t she a beaut? This is actually the first fudge recipe on the blog that has chocolate in it. I know, you’re like what? But it’s the truth, I’ve made blueberry muffin fudge and oatmeal raisin cookie fudge, so a chocolate version was way overdue.

This fudge is actually better than simple chocolate fudge for two reasons. 1). It’s made from brownie mix and 2). It’s rocky road. Oh and another bonus reason: It’s healthier than normal fudge.

Hola friends! Today we’re going to take you way back down memory lane. How so? With a rice crispy treat recipe😎

“This post is sponsored by One Degree Organics. As always, all opinions are my own!”

TBH rice crispies were the highlight of my day back in middle school. I didn’t particularly enjoy those awkward pre-teen years, but did anyone? From what I remember, all my teachers were super mean. But the worst part of middle school was that I had the last lunch every year. Every. Single. Year.

But when lunch did come (at 1 pm, which is a long haul when you eat breakfast at 6:30 am) all I could think about was my rice crispy treat. It’s been almost a decade since those dreaded years, and although I haven’t missed them, I’ve missed the joy those sweet treats brought me.

Ok, enough reminiscing, lets get to the recipe! I’ve partnered up with One Degree Organic Foods to create these healthier, vegan rice crispy treats. The thing I love about One Degree Organic is that every single ingredient they use has a story.

One Degree Organics brings food straight from the farm to your table so there’s only one degree of separation between you and the person who grew your food — just like a farmers’ market. Meet the family farmers who grow every ingredient in every product through a QR code. All One Degree Organics products are sprouted, traceable, organic and Non-GMO Project Verified.

Guys if you have never tried to make your own rice crispies, now is the time! These are so simple with only a few ingredients needed:

Chunky Monkey Rice Crispy Treats

Take a trip down memory lane with this new and improved healthier rice crispy treat recipe! No marshmallows or butter here, these treats use peanut butter, bananas and maple syrup. Only 6 ingredients needed and vegan + gluten-free!

Place cacao crisps and banana chips in a large bowl and mix. Set aside.

Place peanut butter and maple syrup in a sauce pan on low heat. Stir occasionally until mixture starts to boil. Once boiling starts, add mashed banana and stir constantly until mixture is smooth and thick.

Pour peanut butter mixture onto cereal and mix until well combined. Press down evenly into a parchment-lined 8x8 pan. Add more banana chips on top, if desired.

Freeze for 1 hour, or place in refrigerator for a few hours.

Once hardened, use a sharp knife to slice into about 9 bars.

In a small bowl, mix together peanut butter and coconut oil. Drizzle on top of bars.